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The Israeli military on Tuesday (Aug 27) rescued a 52-year-old hostage from the captivity of Hamas. The hostage, identified as Qaid Farhan al-Qadi, had been in Hamas' captivity since October 7 last year.

French President Emmanuel Macron has said he will not agree to a government led by the left-wing New Popular Front alliance (NFP), which won the most seats in last month's legislative election.

Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Jay Shah has been elected unopposed to be the new International Cricket Council (ICC) chief. The news was announced by the ICC on Tuesday (Aug 27).

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced on Monday that former Jharkhand chief minister Champai Soren will join the BJP. Sarma said Soren will join the party on August 30 in Ranchi.

Foreign Portfolio Investors have infused Rs 11,366 crore into the Indian debt market in August 2024, according to data from depositories. This surge in investment has pushed the total foreign portfolio investor inflows into the debt segment beyond Rs 1.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday (Aug 27), said that recently, his military carried out the first successful test of a domestically-produced ballistic missile, amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war.

Police fire tear gas shells, water cannons as protests over doctor’s rape turn violent. Watch in for more details!

In India's Maharashtra, a new disturbing incident of sexual exploitation has come to light just days after the tragic Kolkata doctor rape-murder case. A 19-year-old nursing student was allegedly raped by an autorickshaw driver in Ratnagiri district.

A mother in Ohio, United States, handcuffed her son and let a pit bull maul him. The woman's boyfriend and the six-year-old's uncle are now facing child endangerment charges for the heinous act.

With just 70 days to go for presidential elections the swing state is back in the news and this time for its own election rule. Georgia state election board has adopted a new rule that allows officials to refuse to clarify and certify an election, what this means is that some local election boards can choose to refuse to certify the results and the immediate after effect would be a delay in finalizing poll results.

Former champion Dominic Thiem's final appearance at the U.S. Open ended tamely on Monday after he was beaten 6-4 6-2 6-2 in the first round by American Ben Shelton.

A private sector-led initiative in South Africa, the India-South Africa Chamber of commerce, is looking to promote the country's businesses in the Indian market. It will work as a platform to facilitate private-sector involvement in both countries.

Emilia Clarke will next be seen in a leading role in the espionage thriller Ponies, which will stream on Peacock. Susanna Fogel and David Iserson will create the show.

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has alleged that the US government had pressured his company to censor content related to COVID-19 at the peak of the global pandemic. The billionaire said he regretted the company's decision to comply with the demands.

Ahead of the 'Nabanno Abhijan' protest in Kolkata today (Aug 27), the city's police force has implemented extensive security measures to prevent potential violence.

Masud Pezeshkian, the reform-minded president of Iran, has named MP Abdolkarim Hosseinzadeh as his deputy for rural development and impoverished areas.

Police fire tear gas shells, water cannons as protests over doctor’s rape turn violent. Watch in for more details!

The elections for the 90-member Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly will be conducted in three phases: September 18, September 25, and October 1.

Coco Gauff launched her US Open title defence with a 6-2, 6-0 victory over Varvara Gracheva on Monday, firing 10 aces and saving eight break points to advance. The 20-year-old American worked through some tight moments early on to polish off the victory in 66 minutes on Arthur Ashe Stadium, where she captured her first Grand Slam title last year.